News as of May 24, 2012

The annual skin cancer prevention and screening day organized by the Syndicat des Dermatologues vénéréologues (SNDV) on May 24 is an opportunity for public authorities to highlight the importance of prevention and early detection of skin cancer, as well as the risks associated with exposure to artificial or natural UV radiation in the development of these cancers, the number of cases of which has been steadily increasing for the past 30 years.

Trends in indicators for the week of May 14–20, 2012

• Allergies: sustained activity

• Asthma: incomplete data

• Gastroenteritis: low activity

• Private practice and hospital emergency activity: slightly down for SOS Médecins Côte Basque and Pau and relatively stable in emergency departments